where a body had been not long ago". Yearns to watch Morino's death. Yoru Morino A beautiful high school student obsessed with death. She is quiet and shy. Befriends the narrator after an incident involving Mr. Shinohara. Has a glaring white scar on her wrist. Mr. ShinoharaMorino's science teacher. Has an obsession with hands. The Cafe Manager A manager at Morino's favorite cafe. He is never named. Mr. SaekiA man who lives near Morino. He's obsessed with burying people alive. Yū MorinoYoru's twin sister. Natsumi KitazawaHer older sister was recently murdered, and her world has fallen apart. When a mysterious boy approaches her with a tape of her sister's final words, she can't stop herself from listening. Itsuki KamiyamaA friend of Natsumi's from junior high, he is a student at the same school as the boy who gave her the tape. Media Novel Written by Otsuichi, GOTH was published in Japan by Kadokawa Shoten () in 2002, and later released in a two volume bunkobon version named () and (). Tokyopop licensed the novel for an English-language release in North America, and published it on October 7, 2008. Manga The manga adaption, by Kendi Oiwa, eliminates the Dog storyline, and combines Voice and Twins, with Morino taking Natsumi's role in the final story. It is licensed by Tokyopop and published on September 9, 2008. It is also licensed in Italy by Planet Manga, in France by Pika Édition, in Germany by Egmont Manga & Anime, and in Russia by Comics Factory. Film Based upon the novel by Otsuichi, Goth is about two morbid high school students who share a fascination with murder. Kamiyama (Kanata Hongō) is an outwardly, friendly and popular boy who hides his potentially sociopathic nature with a carefree, happy attitude. Loner Morino (Rin Takanashi), on the other hand, does little to hide her strange nature; she never smiles, does not interact with her classmates, and wears a long-sleeved, black school uniform even during the middle of summer. While these two seem to share little in common and do not interact with each other in front of their peers, their shared interest in death and murder has turned them into an unusual duo. Initially happy to exchange books on morbid subjects, a series of recent murders spark their interest and they begin investigating the killer. This serial killer has a fondness for cheerful young women and, after severing